Bhogeswar Baruah
Bhogeswar Baruah (Assamese: ভোগেশ্বৰ বৰুৱা) (3 September 1940)[2] is an Indian former-athlete and coach. He was one of the first Assamese to win gold at an international event, winning a medal at the 1966 Asian Games. He was the winner of the gold medal in an 800-metre running event of 1966 Asian Games. Baruah's birthday is celebrated on 3 September every year in Assam, called "Abhiruchi Sports Day" in his honor. He had started a sports academy at Dimow in Sivasagar in the early 90s. But after operating for three years, he had closed it down due to lack of funds.[3] He is a recipient of the Arjuna Award. He is the first Assamese to get the Arjuna award.[4]
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| Nationality | Assamese; Indian | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 September 1940 Sibsagar, Assam | ||||||||||||||||
| Monuments | Abhiruchi Sports Day is celebrated annually in Assam in his honor | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athlete | ||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 1st | ||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Asian Games | ||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | Chef-de-mission of the Assam Olympic Association | ||||||||||||||||
| Highest world ranking | 1966 Arjuna Award winner | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- "MEDAL WINNERS OF ASIAN GAMES". Athletics Federation of India. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- Case Studies on Individual Elite Players & Athletes; .pdf auto-download: shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in'; retrieved May 2014
- Star Athlete`s Dream Runs Off Track; 23 May 2011, 12.23 PM IST article; Times of India online; accessed May 2014.
- Bhogeswar Barua Bonus for Assam; STAFF ; Monday, 18 July 2005 article; The Telegraph; accessed May 2014.
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